FKT: Robert Ormsby - Cooloola Great Walk (QL, Australia) - 2023-03-25

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Route variation
Inland Track, Point to Point
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No
Gender category
Male
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Total time
11h 26m 38s
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This was a solo attempt running from Rainbow Beach to Noosa North Shore (catching the ferry back right at the very end). Started just after 6pm finished before dark, before 6pm. 

Very pretty run. A lot of trees down (approx 200), bushy trees not easy to get around. 

Wasn't sure of water stops so rationed my water to the first stop. Carried 3L but could have done with more. Across the whole walk there are 4 water tanks that had recently been filled. 1st one at Kauri Walkers Camp, 2nd Litouia Walkers Camp, 3rd Dutgee Walkers Camp (shortly after arriving here- aka Campsite 5 I had a lovely dip in the everglades) and lastly 4th Brahminy Walkers Camp. I took a water filter, however did not take the time to filter. The water was very clean.

First 60km holds most of the vert for the run, the last 30 reasonably enjoyable. Some very exposed parts, sunscreen and hat are a must! 

Highly recommend, put it on the bucket list.